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Cubs for CAPS: Magical memories made despite rain
What’s a little rain when it gives you special privileges? South Bend Cubs for CAPS night at Four Winds Field began with young Landon Babcock preparing for the first pitch. Fortunately for him, it began to sprinkle, and the first pitch was delayed giving him and his...
CAPS offers Recognize and Reporting training
CAPS’ program directors Julie Reed (CFAC) and Justin Allen (CASA) hosted a Recognize and Report (R&R) class at the Boys and Girl’s Club in Goshen. Staff from the local Boys and Girls’ Clubs gathered to learn how to detect child abuse or neglect, as well as when and...
Understanding how a child’s brain processes abuse
Impactful video by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children which helps deepen the understanding of how a child's brain develops in normal and abnormal environments.
CAPS receives beautiful quilts for kids
Kids end up in foster care because something is happening in their family that creates an unsafe environment. Many times the situation involves trauma to the child. How can we love these kids? There are many ways, but Twilight Douma chose to use her gift of quilting...
CAPS receives grant from Riley Children’s Foundation
Tuesday, July 31, the Riley Foundation's North Central Leadership Committee distributed four grants, investing in organizations that help children in the Michiana area in various capacities. These organizations include Camp Millhouse, the Robinson Community Learning...
Healthy Families hosts Coffee and Canvas
On Wed. morning, July 25, fourteen moms exercised their artistic talents during a special Coffee and Canvas hosted by Healthy Families. Each attendee received the opportunity to relax while learning how to create a beautiful whimsical painting. Free childcare was...
EVENT ALERT: Cubs for CAPS!
CAPS – Child And Parent Services invites you to join them for a night of fun and baseball on August 9 at 7 p.m. The South Bend Cubs will be playing the Great Lakes Loons at Four Winds Field and proceeds from the game will be donated to CAPS. The event will kick off...
Families enjoy Popsicles at the park
This July Healthy Families and their clients are utilizing local public parks and enjoying “Popsicles at the Park.” This activity was designed to give families the opportunity to play and learn together through fun, games and, of course, Popsicles. Family time in the...
Mom’s Big Ideas: Stating in the positive
In my last article, “Choices,” we talked about giving our children choices to help them feel empowered and to practice for later in life when decisions become harder. Today we are going to talk about how to continue creating that healthy and positive environment by...
Gus Macker event will benefit CAPS and YWCA’s Women’s Shelter
"ELKHART — The Gus Macker basketball tournament will be coming to Elkhart ... this July. The three-on-three basketball tournament has existed for 45 years, originally starting in Lowell, Michigan, and now has been hosted in more than 75 cities. Scott Mitchell, the...
2017 News Archive
Join CAPS for our official Public Open House/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
CAPS-Child and Parent Services will host a Biz-Ness Before Hours Tuesday. December, 12th from 7:30am – 9:00 a.m. At 8:30 a.m. a ribbon-cutting ceremony will officially celebrate our new facility at 1000 West Hively Avenue, Elkhart. Enjoy the celebration, complimentary...
Tis the Season! Join CAPS Holiday Open House & Photos with Santa
Join us for pictures with Santa, Hot Cocoa, and Cookies on Saturday, December 16th from 10:30am-12pm at our Holiday Open House with the Roosevelt STEAM Academy Orchestra performing holiday classics.
CAPS Vines, Steins, & Stills Auction!
Join Child And Parent Services for an evening of celebration, fine food and spirits, and philanthropy at a private airport hangar on Saturday, November 11, 2017! As past guests know, the premium hors d'oeuvres supplied by Navarre Hospitality Group are expertly paired...
Successful Co-Parenting High Conflict Resolution Classes
Join us at CAPS for Successful Co-Parenting High Conflict Resolution classes on Tuesday from 6pm-8pm at CAPS-Joy Rose Center. Participants find solutions to improve: *Respect & Understanding *Cooperation & Communication *Responsibility & Priorities *Vision &...
If These Walls Could Talk: Farewell to Joy Rose Center Building.
Join CAPS and ADEC in saying goodbye to the Joy Rose Center on June 29, 2017 from 1pm-5pm at 1000 W. Hively Ave, Elkhart, IN 46517. For over 50 years, our building has been a home for a variety of organizations Elkhart county. CAPS will be moving into a new building...
Time to Lace Up Your Cape for CAPS Superhero 5k and Sidekicks Fun Run!
It’s time to get ready for the 3rd Annual Superhero 5k and Sidekick Fun Run, presented by ABC57 and Stone Soup Promotions. This family event is full of fun, music and most importantly joining CAPS in its mission of keeping kids safe from abuse and neglect while...
Get Involved in Giving Tuesday!
Occurring this year on November 28, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday to kick off the holiday giving season and inspire people to collaborate in improving their...
2016 News Archive
Jules Boutique Holiday Fashion Show to benefit CAPS
Jules Boutique in downtown Goshen (130 S. Main St.) is donating proceeds from its upcoming Holiday Fashion show to CAPS! The Holiday Fashion Show is at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the shop in downtown Goshen. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and everything in the store is 20%...
#Build4Kids: On the ground floor
#Build4Kids: On the ground floor The first week of November brought an exciting development at the building site for the new Joy Rose Center: A concrete floor! Before dawn on Friday, Nov. 4, the concrete crew was getting set up with a massive four-story tall...
40 Years of CAPS: The Marohns made child abuse prevention their mission
This year, 2016, marks 40 years since the CAPS mission – to prevent child abuse in Elkhart County – officially began. We are sharing a few stories about some of the people who were there at the beginning, working to ensure that all kids have a safe, healthy and happy...
#Elktober is nearly over, but you can still vote!
Vote for CAPS Purple Penelope in the Purple Elk Challenge! October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and YWCA North Central Indiana and CAPS are joining forces in Elkhart to raise awareness of the ways domestic violence often intersects with child abuse and...
40 Years of CAPS: Prudy Holzhausen wore many hats for early programs
This year, 2016, marks 40 years since the CAPS mission – to prevent child abuse in Elkhart County – officially began. For the rest of the year, we will be sharing a few stories about some of the people who were there at the beginning, working to ensure that all kids...
The big machinery rolls into CAPS’s backyard for the building project
ELKHART (Sept. 19, 2016) – Excavation and construction crews have moved in to begin work on the new Joy Rose Center behind the current home of CAPS. Following the groundbreaking ceremony at CAPS on Sept. 1, crews were on site the next day to begin clearing the way for...
40 Years of CAPS: Daryl Abbott leaves legacy of education and prevention
This year, 2016, marks 40 years since the CAPS mission – to prevent child abuse in Elkhart County – officially began. In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing a few stories about some of the people who were there at the beginning, working to ensure that all kids have a...
Point of View: Shaken baby cases are tragic and preventable
Point of View: Candy Yoder A 3-month-old baby, two broken legs, one broken arm, symptoms of shaken baby syndrome: These words just don’t belong together. And yet, there they are together in a report from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department regarding an incident on...
CAPS marks 40 years of abuse prevention, announces plans for new Joy Rose Center!
ELKHART (June 15, 2016) – A $1.25 million grant from the Community Foundation of Elkhart County pushed CAPS past the “break ground” point in its Building For Kids’ Sake campaign to rebuild the Joy Rose Center. The grant was announced Friday night at the CAPS 40th...
CFAC Director shares her story of survival
Julie Reed survived a childhood of abuse at the hands of her stepfather. Now, she works to help children and families find justice against those who abuse them. TJ21 Media Group recently produced an interview video with Julie, the CAPS Child and Family Advocacy Center...
